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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
1
Dr. A. G. Pennell retires from the council after many years of service. At a special supper, colleagues praised his generosity and character. He urged continued charity among councillors, thanked his wife for support, and received flowers from the Mayoress.
Mr J M Johnson of Sunshine Security Patrol Service surprised two men trying to break into Grosss chemist shop in Hampshire Road Wednesday at 11 80 p m He overpowered them and took them to Sunshine Police Station A jemmy and a bag were recovered The two men face local court on charges of attempted shop breaking
Tools valued at £10 were stolen from the car of Fred Langstrige at 30 Rochester Street Sun Shine while parked on the street early this week.
Congratulations were offered to Mayor and Mayoress Cr and Mrs G E Dobson at a municipal function. Speakers praised the mayor for duties carried out despite ill health and thanked staff and public helpers. Dr Poole noted a 90 percent increase in duties since earlier years.
Local fans can watch two Sunshine teams in semi finals this Saturday. Sunshine's first eighteen face Fairfield in the Metropolitan League semi at Deer Park. The second eighteen meet East Brunswick at Selwyn Park. A supporters' bus leaves the Post Office at 2 p.m.
The report lists team lineups with backs half backs centers half forwards and forwards for Bucks and Sunshine Seconds East Brunswick at Selwyn Park. It notes players for both sides and arrivals with buses leaving the Post Office at 1 30 pm and 2 pm. Players to be at ground by 2 pm sharp.
Carlo Stella and Vincent Cervini of 288 Hampshire Road face charges after allegedly stealing two fruit cases from Boorer's fruit shop rear in Hampshire Road Sunshine Court heard on Tuesday. Witness John Martin Johnson said he saw them climb the fence at 11 30 p.m. on July 13 and later chased them down the street. Shop manager Gordon Paterson valued each box at two shillings. The matter was adjourned with the defendants ordered to pay £1 1s in costs for interpreter services.
Leslie John Cribbes of 66 Kingaville Street West Footscray was given 12 months imprisonment by Mr Justice Dean in General Sessions for receiving Baltic flooring allegedly stolen from Simplex Trading Company Brooklyn last June. Cribbes was committed for trial from the Sunshine Court. Sunshine Police report a gentleman's green bicycle awaiting owner claim.
Anton Weiser told Sunshine Court he was struck on the head with an axe by his English stepfather William Crummey after an argument over ten shillings missing from a purse. Crummey, of Elizabeth Street St Albans, is committed for trial on the charge.
At Braybrook see John McDon n Annesley Street the defendant drove Hampahi in a pac car on Saturday August 16. A panel van was seen erratically on the road and the police followed. The van halted and the driver appeared slumped. The accused showed strong liquor smell and incoherent speech at Footscray station admitting drinks but refusing to give a number.
Leon Kolodziejczak testifies he lived next to defendant and saw Weiser hand him an axe saying he would kill everybody. Police report show Weiser bleeding, police inquiry, and a confession of hitting with the axe amid a long ongoing dispute. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court with bail set at £150.
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